About Barns
- Threshing Barns
- Cartsheds
Threshing Barns
Characteristics
For a successful Threshing Barn conversion it would:
- Long rooftops
- Large cart doors
- Large masonry walls
- Large internal space
- Brick patterning
For a successful Threshing Barn conversion it would:
- Avoid using dormers, roof lights or chimneys. This would alter the structure of the building and its characteristics.
- Use existing openings and not add anymore.
- Keep the interior work minimal and not change anything drastically inside.
- Try and tie the exterior and interior together allowing the overall style to flow.
- Pay special attention to cart doors if they are to be glazed.
Cartsheds
Characteristics
For a successful Cartshed conversion it would:
- Small roof slope
- Three closed sides of the building with one open side
- Supporting posts around building
- Solid masonry
For a successful Cartshed conversion it would:
- Avoid using dormers, roof lights or chimneys. This would alter the structure of the building and its characteristics.
- Use existing openings and not add anymore.
- Keep the supporting posts in sight, acting as a main feature. This gives the barn shadows and depth.
- Avoid a formal layout.
